Tale Of The Tape On Mayoral Eavesdropping

`A Good, Decent Man`

March 02, 1985|By Dorothy P. Komaiko.

CHICAGO — I like what I learned about Mayor Washington, the private man, from the publishing of the ``tapes.`` He revealed intelligence, sophistication, a concern for grass-roots groups, an understanding of negotiations . . . but no meanness or venom.

Compare this episode to President Nixon`s revelation of his private person on his ``tapes.`` It was impossible to believe that this man had been to college, law school, been involved with the most important people in the political, financial and governmental areas and was the president of the United States.